On December 9th, the Riyadh Motor Show in Saudi Arabia grandly opened. GAC brought a number of star models to the exhibition, and officially announced the landing of its two NEV product series, AION and HYPTEC, in the Saudi market, with three new energy models including AION V, AION ES and HYPTEC HT launched simultaneously, underscoring GAC's firm commitment to deepening its presence in the Saudi market and marking GAC's accelerated layout in the Middle East market, the in-depth implementation of its "Middle East Action".
At the press conference, leaders and guests including Representative of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the K.S.A Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Offce, Mohammed El Houssami, aljomaihauto Chief Business Officer; Li Jian, Director of Channel & Marketing Department, GAC INTERNATIONAL, Zhang Yongming, Vice President of GAC INTERNATIONAL Middle East & Africa Regional Center and General Manager of GAC INTERNATIONAL Middle East gathered to witness this important historical moment together.
（Group photo of Representative of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the K.S.A Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Offce and Li Jian, Zhang Yongming from GAC INTERNATIONAL）
（Group Photo of the Guests）
（Group Photo of Event Participants and Media）
AION and HYPTEC Enter the Saudi Market, Ushering in GAC's First Year of NEVs in Saudi Arabia
Driven by Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030", the local green transition is picking up speed: since 2022, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles has maintained an annual growth rate of over 60%. The government plans to increase the proportion of electric vehicle sales to 30% and deploy more than 50,000 charging piles to build an intelligent energy replenishment system covering major cities and highway networks. Driven by policy incentives and the simultaneous upgrading of consumer awareness, Saudi Arabia has become one of the core markets in the Middle East with the fastest growth rate and greatest potential for new energy vehicles.
As one of GAC's strategic core markets in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia's green development opportunities are highly aligned with GAC's strategic direction. GAC regards Saudi Arabia as a key market for its "One GAC 2.0" global layout and is accelerating its market deployment in the region. With a rich selection of products and a sound service system, GAC is helping Saudi Arabia's green travel transition.
(Li Jian introduced GAC's two NEV product series AION and HYPTEC)
To meet the aspirations of Saudi consumers for low-carbon, green and intelligent high-quality mobile life, GAC adheres to the brand values of "Top-tier Quality" and "Pioneering Technology", and upholds the brand philosophy of "Service First" and "Customer First". At this Riyadh Motor Show, GAC officially announced the introduction of its two NEV product series "AION" and "HYPTEC" to the Saudi market, committed to building GAC into a "leader in NEV technology experience" in Saudi Arabia and a trusted Chinese automotive brand among Saudi consumers.
Through participating in the Riyadh Motor Show, GAC has demonstrated its determination to deepening engagement in the Saudi market. In the future, guided by the "One GAC 2.0" strategy, GAC will always “In Saudi Arabia, For Saudi Arabia, Integrating into Saudi Arabia, Serving Saudi Arabia, and Contributing to Saudi Arabia”, continuously optimize product layout, build a more complete sales and service network, become a deep participant in the green transition of Saudi Arabia's automotive industry, and create a low-carbon, green and intelligent high-quality mobile life for Saudi consumers.
（Aljomaihauto Representative's Speech）
Three Models Launched to Empower Green Travel, Service Upgrades to Create Worry-free Experience
With the landing of GAC's two NEV product series in Saudi Arabia, three new energy models—AION V, AION ES and HYPTEC HT—were launched simultaneously, covering diverse scenarios such as mainstream family travel, efficient commuting and luxury high-end travel. All three models integrate GAC's profound accumulation in design, safety, intelligence and comfort experience, and bring high-quality and high-tech green travel options to Saudi consumers with stable and reliable quality, leading new energy technology and outstanding intelligent technology strength.
AION V is a Premium Tech SUV built by GAC for mainstream family users in Saudi Arabia. With its tough and personalized appearance, safe and reliable quality, comfortable and practical space, intelligent cockpit and assisted driving system, it will become an ideal choice for Saudi family users.
("Premium Tech SUV" — AION V)
The AION ES is positioned as a "A New Form of Intelligence" that combines practicality with high cost-effectiveness. It accommodates diverse mobility needs—from urban commuting to family transportation—making it well-suited for Saudi users who prioritize convenience, safety, and smart technology in their vehicles.
("A New Form of Intelligence" — AION ES)
HYPTEC HT, the "Mid-to-Full-Size Luxury Electric SUV", meets the needs of improved taste, business travel and high-quality family car use with its highly technological appearance, luxurious and comfortable interior and intelligent technology assistance, bringing green, luxurious and technological travel life to Saudi consumers.
("Mid-to-Full-Size Luxury Electric SUV" — HYPTEC HT)
To enable Saudi users to enjoy a safe and worry-free product user experience, GAC adheres to the service philosophy of "Service First, Customer First" and launches a warranty policy of "8-year/160,000-kilometer vehicle warranty and 8-year/200,000-kilometer power battery” warranty. This not only greatly reduces users' long-term car use concerns, but also brings more reliable and durable value guarantee to local consumers, fully demonstrating GAC's firm confidence in product quality and durability. Meanwhile, GAC continues to upgrade local service capabilities, improve parts supply efficiency, ensure that the terminal parts supply rate reaches more than 95%, and create an excellent and high-quality service experience. Working alongside local dealer partners, GAC is committed to providing outstanding service that goes beyond expectations, striving to redefine service standards in Saudi Arabia's automotive industry.
Three Product Series Gather for Exhibition, Building a Full-scenario Travel Map
At the motor show, GAC showcased 8 models from three product series including GAC, AION and HYPTEC, covering pure electric and fuel power forms, fully displaying a full-scenario product matrix from urban commuting and family trips to business travel. Among them, NEV models include AION V, AION ES, HYPTEC HT and HYPTEC SSR; fuel models include GAC GS8, GAC M8, GAC EMZOOM, and GAC EMPOW.
（HYPTEC SSR）
（GAC GS8）
（GAC M8）
（GAC EMZOOM）
（GAC EMPOW）
The pure electric supercar HYPTEC SSR made a stunning appearance at the motor show. After learning about its 100% carbon fiber-covered body and 1.9-second 0-100km/h acceleration performance, the on-site audience said that such a pure electric hyper car with both speed and design has refreshed their perception of Chinese new energy vehicles.
Among the fuel vehicle lineup, the GAC GS8 TRAVELLER Version also attracted widespread attention. The GAC GS8 TRAVELLER Version features an angular, mecha-inspired front fascia, paired with an efficient powertrain and a full-time four-wheel-drive system, and demonstrates a tough temperament from appearance to performance; with a vehicle length of nearly 5 meters and seven-seat large space configuration, it can simultaneously meet the needs of urban commuting, family long-distance travel and off-road exploration, and has been widely loved by Saudi consumers since its launch in Saudi Arabia in May.
（Guests, Media, and Consumers Gather at the GAC Booth at the Riyadh Motor Show）
（Attendees Experienced GAC Products）
Sharpening the “Tech GAC” Image & Driving Forward the “Middle East Action”
In addition to the rich model lineup, GAC also designed its booth with technological experience as the core, further strengthening the brand image of "Tech GAC" through immersive and interactive presentation methods. In the VR driving experience area, visitors can personally feel the dynamic performance of GAC models, and the immersive virtual driving scenario has become an interactive highlight of the booth.
（Attendees Experienced VR Driving）
2026 is a crucial year for the comprehensive layout of GAC's "Middle East Action". GAC will build a five-in-one systematic capability covering brand, product, channel, service and key customer operations to promote long-term deep cultivation in core Middle East markets. The simultaneous entry of AION and HYPTEC's two NEV product series into Saudi Arabia is a key move of GAC's "Middle East Acition" at the product end, and also marks the further deepening of GAC's NEV system in the core Middle East market.
Relying on the user base and brand reputation accumulated in Saudi Arabia over seven years, GAC is deeply integrating advanced technology, perfect services and local operations into more resilient market competitiveness. Looking to the future, guided by "One GAC 2.0", GAC will adhere to the development philosophy of long-termism, win-win cooperation, “In Saudi Arabia, For Saudi Arabia, Integrating into Saudi Arabia, Serving Saudi Arabia, and Contributing to Saudi Arabia”, and move forward steadily in the wave of new energy transition in Saudi Arabia and even the entire Middle East, and jointly promote the high-quality development of the Middle East automotive industry.